ANALYSIS OF ANTIBIOTICS BY CAPILLARY ELECTROPHORESIS

The broad category of antibiotics encompasses some of the most widely prescribed pharmaceuticals in the world. As is the case with any pharm aceutical, an antibiotic must be characterized in terms of its potency or activity, and the presence and quantity of impurities. Additionall y, any residue or metabolite that may be present as a result of its us e must be monitored. Many capillary electrophoretic techniques have be en utilized in the analysis of antibiotics, addressing the various asp ects of their quantitation, profiling, and monitoring. Some of the mor e recent applications are summarized in this review article.